Paths, patios and pool surrounds
Side paths, entertaining areas and pool surrounds, with gentle falls so water drains away and finishes that suit your garden.
What we pour
- Side paths and garden paths.
- Patios and alfresco areas.
- Pool surrounds.
- Bin pads and clothesline bases.
Details
- Falls away from the house.
- Edges shaped to garden beds.
- Grippy finishes around pools.
- Steps where levels change.
How we pour
Five steps. Most of the work is underneath.
Prepare
Dig out, compact the base and plan the falls so water drains away.
Formwork
Timber or steel forms set to height and shape.
Steel and pour
Reinforcing placed on chairs, then the concrete poured.
Finish
Screeded, floated and finished: broom, aggregate or honed.
Joints and cure
Control joints cut and the slab kept moist while it cures.
About hairline cracks
Concrete shrinks as it cures, and almost every slab gets fine hairline cracks over time. We can't promise it won't crack. What we do is prepare the base properly, use reinforcing where it's needed and cut control joints so cracks are most likely to form along the joints, where you won't notice them.
Questions
Paths, patios and pool surrounds FAQs
Why does concrete crack, and what do you do about it?
Concrete shrinks as it cures. We prepare the base, use reinforcing and cut control joints so cracks are most likely along the joints.
Book a free measure and quote
Tell us what you need poured. We measure on site and send a written quote.